This is the SpayAware radio advert for our 2015 campaign, to be broadcast nationwide in Ireland on Newstalk during SpayAware Week - from 24th to 31st May 2015.

Rabbits are misunderstood creatures and are often accidentally neglected as pets. In this week's podcast, four ways of improving rabbits' lives are discussed.

This week, a case of sheep being massacred on a local farm was discussed, followed by the complex subject of dog parks

Dog bites have increased in Ireland by 20% on a per capita basis in Ireland in the past 15 years. Why is this, and what can be done to prevent dog bites?

A court in Donegal has just taken the first prosecution under the new Irish Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013, which came into law in March 2014. The case involves a dog that was abandoned, an event which happened in March 2014, but it has taken until now to come to court.

This week on East Coast FM, Pete the Vet discusses why some dogs enjoy eating soil, and others enjoy chewing grass. Does it indicate a nutritional deficiency? Can it cause any harm?

In this week's podcast, Pete discusses puppy farming in Ireland, following up the RTE Consumer Show investigation that was shown last week (you can watch this on RTE Player here http://www.rte.ie/player/ie/show/10388623/)

Crufts, the world's biggest dog show, ran into controversy this year, with rumours of poisoning and the "best in show dog" being lifted in a way that upset British dog lovers. And not forgetting cats: why do cats scratch furniture? To find out more, listen to the podcast

Many dog owners have a simple question: how often should they be washed? This podcast gives a useful overview of this subject.

Cats are far more likely to be harmed by humans compared to dogs. This podcast discusses the reasons for this and tries to suggest alternative, kind ways for people to deal with cats that may be causing problems.